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EC1Y 4SF

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1Y 4SF

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 4SF is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Old Street & St Luke's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 609.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
610
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 609.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1Y 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 4SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1Y 4SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Moorgate

Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern

Walking directions to Moorgate
0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.3 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1Y 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.2 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,546.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
43.08%
Other White
84
25.85%
Chinese
22
6.77%
Other
19
5.85%
African
15
4.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.74%
Social rents from council
14
14.74%
Other social rented
8
8.42%
Owns outright
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bunhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bunhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£612,500
Semi-Detached1£2,524,999

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunhill.

Schools

In the EC1Y 4SF postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1Y 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhall School of Music and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1Y 4SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1Y 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco Express21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi4 Convenience4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AAWalking directions to 4 Convenience
0.3 miLittle Fresh78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SEWalking directions to Little Fresh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.